The U.S. has long referred to European football as "soccer" — but President Donald Trump signaled this week that he could officially change the practice. Speaking to DAZN TV channel, Trump was asked about the possibility of an executive order to rename the sport. "I think we can do that, I think I could do that," Trump laughed as he spoke to the global sports streamer in an interview published Monday. "They call it 'football,' but I guess we call it 'soccer,' but that change could be made very easily. But it's great to watch," he said, as he was interviewed during the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, which was held in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Sunday. While the term "football" is widely used for the sport, especially in Europe and much of the world, the U.S., Canada and Australia generally use "soccer" to refer to the game. It remains to be seen how serious Trump is about making the name change, but he certainly appears to have caught the bug for what the British call "the Beautiful Game." CNBC has reached out to the White House for further comment and is awaiting a response. Trump, who was present for the FIFA Club World Cup final match, appeared alongside winners Chelsea — much to the bemusement of players — as they lifted the competition trophy. The newly expanded soccer — or football — tournament was launched this year and saw top-flight teams from around the world compete in matches held across 12 venues in the U.S. in the last month. British club Chelsea stunned their French counterparts, Paris St. Germain (PSG), clinching a 3-0 win on Sunday.